From its excellent ensemble to its strong direction, Pete Davidson’s Bupkis is one of the best new shows of the year. Our review:
Whether you love him or hate him, Pete Davidson is currently one of the biggest names in comedy. He clearly isn't going anywhere — considering his eight-season stint on Saturday Night Live, his stand-up comedy routines, legendary dating portfolio, and burgeoning movie career. He's the perfect representation of younger millennials and older Gen-Zers; he has an unlikely sex appeal and a sense of humor that's dark, but quite popular with the youth.
The first episode acts as a raunchy sex-comedy, as Davidson hires an older sex worker to spend time with his grandfather and his friend Roy . The second episode shifts the tone dramatically, acting as a flashback to an actual wedding that a young Davidson attended for his aunt and uncle only a few weeks after losing his father during 9/11.
The overall plot of Bupkis lives up to its name . It's occasionally surrealist, but there are some moments that are clearly deeply personal and others that take the vulgarity to extreme levels. It acts as a playground for Davidson to play around in and experiment with. While there are one or two episodes that aren't as effective, including a spoof of the Fast & Furious franchise with Simon Rex, the rest of the series is quite impressive.
Falco, at times, feels like she's playing a toned-down version of Carmella Soprano, but pulls it off extremely well, and occasionally outshines even Pesci. Her portrayal as Davidson's mother is the true heart of the show. She possesses that same sort of sarcasm she's known for, but also has a real genuine chemistry with Davidson.
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